Harold’s list of gear for crossing:
Canoe: Hemlock solo SRT
Hemlock bucket seat option with foam padding
2 white reflector strips on each side of hull
Three ZRE carbon paddles; 2 bent, 1 straight
Two white lights attached with Velcro strip on stern deck for night
Cord lacing (for flotation if used)
Map case clipped to cord lacing with navigation info and chart
Green glow stick - strapped under forward thwart for night navigation
Bailer
Sponge
Bow line
Throw bag
Small floatation bags were an option (not used)
5-gallon bucket with Gamma lid for food and liquids (secured to rear thwart for easy access):
6 quarts fluid; 1 tea for the night, 2 water, 3 Gatorade
nuts, dried fruit, apples, raisin bread, Shot Bloks, GU, protein bars
Pelican dry box:
Silva compass - secured on top with cord and Velcro for navigation backup
GPS unit with destination coordinates - in clear dry bag secured on top with cord
inside;
Head lamp, Flashlight, Spare batteries
Camera, spare battery, lens cleaning brush & cloth
Passport
2-way & weather radio
Sunscreen
silk glove liners
mini roll of duct tape
GPS manual
Glow sticks, red and green
clear glasses for night use
reading glasses
pen and pad for notes
Imodium, Titralac, aspirin, ibuprofen
Doodie bag & t-paper
Ace wrist band
Dry bag for cloths w/ leash to retrieve:
Rain jacket, rain cap, paddling pants, medium weight fleece top, nylon long sleeve shirt, poly T-shirt, short sleeve fleece top, space blanket,
spare Doodie bag, t-paper, zip-off legs for nylon pants, spare socks (paddling jacket was an option)
Worn on body:
PFD with whistle
Long sleeve thin poly shirt
Bandana to soak and wear around neck
Sunglasses
Nylon bucket hat with full brim and chin strap for wind
Nylon pants with legs zipped off (stored in dry bag)
Nylon sock liners
Vented paddling shoes (neoprene booties were an option)
Additional gear and cloths were taken to NY if forecasts or intuitions warranted some changes.
Hemlock bucket seat option with foam padding
2 white reflector strips on each side of hull
Three ZRE carbon paddles; 2 bent, 1 straight
Two white lights attached with Velcro strip on stern deck for night
Cord lacing (for flotation if used)
Map case clipped to cord lacing with navigation info and chart
Green glow stick - strapped under forward thwart for night navigation
Bailer
Sponge
Bow line
Throw bag
Small floatation bags were an option (not used)
5-gallon bucket with Gamma lid for food and liquids (secured to rear thwart for easy access):
6 quarts fluid; 1 tea for the night, 2 water, 3 Gatorade
nuts, dried fruit, apples, raisin bread, Shot Bloks, GU, protein bars
Pelican dry box:
Silva compass - secured on top with cord and Velcro for navigation backup
GPS unit with destination coordinates - in clear dry bag secured on top with cord
inside;
Head lamp, Flashlight, Spare batteries
Camera, spare battery, lens cleaning brush & cloth
Passport
2-way & weather radio
Sunscreen
silk glove liners
mini roll of duct tape
GPS manual
Glow sticks, red and green
clear glasses for night use
reading glasses
pen and pad for notes
Imodium, Titralac, aspirin, ibuprofen
Doodie bag & t-paper
Ace wrist band
Dry bag for cloths w/ leash to retrieve:
Rain jacket, rain cap, paddling pants, medium weight fleece top, nylon long sleeve shirt, poly T-shirt, short sleeve fleece top, space blanket,
spare Doodie bag, t-paper, zip-off legs for nylon pants, spare socks (paddling jacket was an option)
Worn on body:
PFD with whistle
Long sleeve thin poly shirt
Bandana to soak and wear around neck
Sunglasses
Nylon bucket hat with full brim and chin strap for wind
Nylon pants with legs zipped off (stored in dry bag)
Nylon sock liners
Vented paddling shoes (neoprene booties were an option)
Additional gear and cloths were taken to NY if forecasts or intuitions warranted some changes.
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